Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Kimball Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

samanehmoh I was surprised of watching an awful movie in 2016!

speakers There are some excellent reviews on here, so i am only going to try and add to them and not repeat, nor will I go over the plot.To the casual viewer, the first impression may be that they are watching an old film, this is quite deliberate; the lighting, the colours, the make-up, all hark back to the 60s and 70s. Then someone pulls out a mobile phone or you notice that Trish is driving a modern BMW. The dissonance is striking and adds to the undercurrent of unease.The acting is very deliberate, much as it is in Twin Peaks; the subtext is not as convoluted as it is there, but it adds to the old-fashioned texture. Unfortunately, this causes a major miss-step when you can't tell if the acting is bad or if that's the way they were told to behave; I'm looking at you, crowd scene in the strip-club. Which reminds me, there is nudity in the film; really not sure why some people are making a bit deal about it, it's pretty innocuous.The overall theme is suffocating love, embodied in the glamorous form of Samantha Robinson, pitch-perfect as the horribly self-involved witch of the title, living in her insane fantasy life. She is ably supported in this by all the main actors and the director herself, who created the costumes, the amazing rug, the spell book and so much of the background.Maybe 2 hours is a little too long, but I really enjoyed this film and look forward to more from this director.

Tweetienator First time I watched the movie it was a stunning experience, the tone of strangeness, the fine music, the "coloring", indeed, it is a strange movie. And for the first 15 minutes, till the movie got me, I didn't know what I watched, what I should expect.The Love Witch I guess will split most of the audience into two groups - one group will find the movie extraordinary and genius, the other group will be bored or will maybe feel that the movie is too artificial. I for certain belong to the first group.I guess it helps for understanding the story if you have some knowledge about occultism, there is a lot of stuff more going on (not only the obvious like potion making etc.) and if you know some basics about magick you will understand more of what's going on then the uneducated "muggle". Or at least your mind will trick you to find such stuff and connections ;)Anyway, this movie is imo a very special one: adventurous, daring and experimental. And the 70s style of Technicolor-coloring is really an eye balm and a very hypnotic experience (I don't understand why it isn't used anymore, looks far better at least for certain genres as the modern, digital stuff) and well supported by a fantastic and strange soundtrack.And like the almighty Arnold once stated: "I don't play Conan, I am Conan", for me Samantha Robinson is the perfect Love Witch.Last words: if the movie making industry would deliver more of such experimental and daring movies, that would be just fantastic. Well, wait a moment, maybe I should do some movie magick! ;)

clanciai I expected no good of this film but was prepared for silly new age nonsense and weird sex play of kinky nature and was greatly surprised by the high artistry of this very modern film which nonetheless hits a timeless character. Everything in it is good, it's a fascinating play with imagination, the story develops constantly into more ingenious innovations, in spite of the dominating occult ingredients it's very logical all the way, the actors are all good and convincing although they more often than not go over the top, and especially the music is very well made. The wedding scene tops the film and establish its character of almost Shakespearian timelessness, like in the forest of Arden, and although many would find the finale objectionable and unnecessary, it can at the same time be seen as inevitable.Above all, it offers a very interesting insight into occult developments of the present world with the revival of ancient paganism, which is a very dynamic movement occurring all over the world today, maybe as a counterpoise to the threat of Islam, and the several ritual scenes are among the best in the film. This was a fascinating experience and something quite out of the ordinary and the more appreciated for its originality.